David Hughes (musician)
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David Alan Hughes is an English keyboardist who played in different New Wave
bands, and later became successful making music for films.
, Wirral
, England
. He founded Dalek I Love You
in 1977, alongside guitarist Alan Gill
, bassist David Balfe
and Chris Teepee. He, alongside Gill, was a remaining member, playing on the first three singles and the debut album, Compass Kumpas, in 1980. However in January 1980, he left the band, and the album was released in May, when he had left.
Leaving Dalek I Love You, in January 1980, he joined Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
, as percussionist, the same month, although he switched to keyboards, and did presentations, playing live at the Old Grey Whistle Test
. There were some recordings of him with the band, among them the second Peel Sessions which the group did and the backing tracks for the song "Souvenir
", creatred by himself. Hughes left OMD in November 1980 and "Souvenir" was released for the first time as a single in August 1981 and also on the Architecture and Morality album, in 1982. He was subsequently replaced by Martin Cooper
.
After leaving OMD, he teamed up with Keith Hartley, forming with him the synthpop duo Godot
. The duo released a like-Dalek I's Compass Cumpas EP, Extended Player, in 1981. However, in that year, Alan Gill solicited the help of Hartley, in a reformed line-up of Dalek I Love You, and the latter joined. So, Hughes called for new members, being joined by Freeze Frame members Ronnie Stone on guitar and Steve Byrne on vocals, Martin Cooper, who replaced him in OMD, on saxophone, after playing it in the Extended Player EP, and a drummer. The band toured with Dalek I Love You, but shortly afterwards, Stone left to join China Crisis, and Godot split up. In August 1982, Something's Missing, their last single, was released.
Later, he joined Freeze Frame for gigs. In 1983, he reformed synthpop band Games, although they only played one gig. He also played with Lotus Eaters.
Collaborated with Thomas Lang
.
Currently composes for film and television, such as the Discworld films which he worked on with Paul E. Francis, as well as work in producing films. His first was Awaydays and more recently Powder, set in Liverpool and starring up and coming extra's Patrick Long, Kristoper "Gizzy" John, Karl Gill, David McHugh, Tom Filer, Philip Woods, Christopher Pickering, and Joe Edwards to name but a few.
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
bands, and later became successful making music for films.
New Wave years
A self taught musician, David Hughes was born in BirkenheadBirkenhead
Birkenhead is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. It is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool...
, Wirral
Wirral Peninsula
Wirral or the Wirral is a peninsula in North West England. It is bounded by three bodies of water: to the west by the River Dee, forming a boundary with Wales, to the east by the River Mersey and to the north by the Irish Sea. Both terms "Wirral" and "the Wirral" are used locally , although the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He founded Dalek I Love You
Dalek I Love You
Dalek I Love You may refer to:* Dalek I Love You, a synthpop group* Dalek I Love You , the group's self-titled album* Dalek I Love You , an audio play broadcast on BBC Radio...
in 1977, alongside guitarist Alan Gill
Alan Gill
Alan Gill is a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, who formed part of the synthpop band Dalek I Love You and the Neo-psychedelic band The Teardrop Explodes.-Early career:...
, bassist David Balfe
David Balfe
David Balfe is most notable for playing keyboards with The Teardrop Explodes, founding the Zoo and Food record labels, signing Blur and for being the subject of their number one hit - "Country House".-Biography:...
and Chris Teepee. He, alongside Gill, was a remaining member, playing on the first three singles and the debut album, Compass Kumpas, in 1980. However in January 1980, he left the band, and the album was released in May, when he had left.
Leaving Dalek I Love You, in January 1980, he joined Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are a synthpop group whose founding members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, England...
, as percussionist, the same month, although he switched to keyboards, and did presentations, playing live at the Old Grey Whistle Test
Old Grey Whistle Test
The Old Grey Whistle Test was an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers...
. There were some recordings of him with the band, among them the second Peel Sessions which the group did and the backing tracks for the song "Souvenir
Souvenir (song)
"Souvenir" is a song written by Paul Humphreys and Martin Cooper of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and released as the first single from their 1981 album Architecture & Morality...
", creatred by himself. Hughes left OMD in November 1980 and "Souvenir" was released for the first time as a single in August 1981 and also on the Architecture and Morality album, in 1982. He was subsequently replaced by Martin Cooper
Martin Cooper (artist)
Martin Cooper is a painter and a musician.-Musical career:From 1980 until 1989 Cooper was a member of the rock group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Prior to joining OMD, Cooper played the saxophone at some of their concerts, or they used his pre-recorded work. He also played with Dalek I Love...
.
After leaving OMD, he teamed up with Keith Hartley, forming with him the synthpop duo Godot
Godot (band)
Godot was a synthpop band formed in England, in November 1980, by Merseyside musicians Dave Hughes on instruments, and Keith Hartley on vocals and instruments.Hughes and Hartley had relations with also synthpop band Dalek I Love You...
. The duo released a like-Dalek I's Compass Cumpas EP, Extended Player, in 1981. However, in that year, Alan Gill solicited the help of Hartley, in a reformed line-up of Dalek I Love You, and the latter joined. So, Hughes called for new members, being joined by Freeze Frame members Ronnie Stone on guitar and Steve Byrne on vocals, Martin Cooper, who replaced him in OMD, on saxophone, after playing it in the Extended Player EP, and a drummer. The band toured with Dalek I Love You, but shortly afterwards, Stone left to join China Crisis, and Godot split up. In August 1982, Something's Missing, their last single, was released.
Later, he joined Freeze Frame for gigs. In 1983, he reformed synthpop band Games, although they only played one gig. He also played with Lotus Eaters.
Collaborated with Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang (singer)
Thomas Lang is a Liverpool based singer-songwriter, best known for the jazz-tinged song The Happy Man, which spent 3 weeks in the UK top 100 singles chart in 1988 . Thomas released...
.
Currently composes for film and television, such as the Discworld films which he worked on with Paul E. Francis, as well as work in producing films. His first was Awaydays and more recently Powder, set in Liverpool and starring up and coming extra's Patrick Long, Kristoper "Gizzy" John, Karl Gill, David McHugh, Tom Filer, Philip Woods, Christopher Pickering, and Joe Edwards to name but a few.
Discography
With Dalek I Love You:- "Freedom Fighters" single (1979)
- "Dalek I Love You (Destiny)" single (1980)
- Compass kum'pəs (1980)